Defender Gastón Hernández, who has stood out as one of the most important players of San Lorenzo, decided to extend his stay with the team despite facing a left knee injury. Hernández, known as "Tonga", suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in March during a match against Platense. He is currently in the final phase of his recovery and aims to return to the pitch next year after completing a preseason with the team.
With 81 matches played and three goals scored since his debut in April 2022, Gastón Hernández has been a pillar in San Lorenzo's defense. The 26-year-old player, who came up through the club's youth categories, has renewed his contract until the end of 2027, extending it beyond the previous expiration date, which was December 31 of this year.
The news of Hernández's contract extension, with a release clause set at 10,000,000 USD, was shared by the player himself on the "Ciclón" social media, where he expressed his happiness and enthusiasm for continuing to be part of the club. Despite the interest from other teams like Boca Juniors and Olympiakos from Greece, Hernández opted to stay at San Lorenzo, thanking the support of the fans: "Hello, Cuervos! I am very happy and anxious to return to the pitch and be with you."
